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Google on how many battery charge cycles to expect from Pixel phones
  • Pixel 3 and later, including Fold: Should retain up to 80% capacity for about 800 charge cycles.

    Pixel 8a and later: Should retain up to 80% capacity for about 1000 charge cycles.

    For comparison, “Batteries of iPhone 14 models and earlier are designed to retain 80 percent of their original capacity at 500 complete charge cycles. iPhone 15 models are designed to retain 80 percent of their original capacity at 1000 complete charge cycles

  • What are the "AK-47" of items? (cheap, durable, just works)
  • I love some knipex. I've also had great luck with Icon tools. It's harbor freight's knock off versions of snap on, knipex, etc. They're built good, i abuse them and they keep going. And they have a lifetime warranty. Haven't tried the icon ratchets but I hear good things there too

  • Looking for a tool. 8mm hex with 15mm flats, for stubborn crank bolts -FOUND!

    This is to help get off crank bolts. I swear I've seen it around but I can't find who makes it right now. It's a 8mm hex/allen (kinda stubby), and it has 15mm flats just outside that so you can put something like a pedal wrench on it. Might be kind of skinny flats.

    I thought this might have been made by pedros, but I don't see it on their site. I assume this would be steel construction by whoever makes it.

    My use case is that I have a medium size portable tool bag, and the regular 8mm hex is fine, except when it isn't. And i dont carry ratchets, let alone a big one. But I carry a beefy pedal wrench, so the 15mm flats would be perfect for this. Any leads?

    Edit: I found it! EVT makes it. https://www.efficientvelo.com/tools/knuckle-saver-pedal-wrench-adapter

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    Do you think I can fit 38mm tires on my bike?
  • You've got a pretty standard road bike that comes stock with 25mm tires. The rims are less of a concern than the frame/fork/brake caliper clearance. I'd be surprised if you fit larger than a 28mm tire on there, maybe a 30mm if you're okay with some rub (which you shouldn't be okay with).

    Don't bother getting new rims/wheels for this bike, it won't change clearance issues (and the 200+ price of any decent wheelset is gonna be a lot better toward a new ride). Try finding some 28mm gravel-style tires, or a different bike.

  • Inner tubes... go big or go small?
  • Based off all that, I'd run the 18-32. Besides, assuming you're not buying in bulk, and you're not doing rural bike-packing, then getting a flat or other mechanical won't be too catastrophic or costly. Try em out a lil, and report back on how you like them :)

  • Inner tubes... go big or go small?
  • I usually recommend people run the larger size tube. If it's not too big to install, then it will stretch less and be slightly more puncture resistant.

    However, why are you getting into TPU? If it's for weight or rolling resistance, then definitely run the smaller tube.

    I don't like using tubes on the end of their spectrum; just bc the box says it'll fit, doesn't mean it always will. Surely there's another brand of tubes with a better size range? That's my best answer tbh.

    (Are tpu extra stretchy? 18-32 is a crazy range by butyl standards)

  • What does this mean? Mavic Yksion elite guard tires. Are they on backwards?
  • No body really confidently said. Yes, the direction matters, the arrow should point in the forward direction, if situated at the top of the tire. If there is a front/rear labeling, their respective arrows differ based on being mounted on the front or rear wheel.

    That said, if you're not an avid cyclist, you'll likely not notice incorrect mounting. I wanted to find a lil something to help me better explain, but this post goes into pretty much all major aspects of tire direction all by itself. Here on MTBR

  • One of the world's richest women will support Trump if he promises to back Israel annexation of the West Bank
  • Lots to unpack, let's hit the big ones. Do any means justify peace? Is mass murder of entire countries okay because it would result in less overall friction afterward? How long does peace need to last after for it to make it worth it?

    Displacement. Is it fair to the people who have lived in a country for generations to leave because of other's actions? Moreso, many of them currently /want/ to leave (really really bad) but can't, what should they do? And also, how is that fair to neighboring countries, they're just required to take in refugees because Israel wants more land? (What if there weren't neighboring countries?)

    Finally, (please educate me), are universities very invested in Syrian companies/industries? That's what the current protests are about, divestment from Israel. Are you required to care about all atrocities in order to care for one? What line marks which bad things in the world protesters should inclusively be knowledgeable about?

  • One of the world's richest women will support Trump if he promises to back Israel annexation of the West Bank
  • The eradication of millions of civilians is definitely anti-peace.

    A similar situation would be the US joining WW2 on the Axis side. I mean once Britain, France, Russia, China, and the Jews were finished off, there'd be peace for a while right?

    Ponder what unconditional support for Israel would mean for Palestinians in our current landscape.

  • Family of California Navy veteran who died after officer knelt on his neck settles lawsuit for $7.5M
  • Apparently, the average citizen pays about a half million in taxes in a lifetime. So this means 15 people spent their entire life being honest taxpayers, so these cops could be a piece of shit.

    Glad the family got paid at least. Wild that in 2020 these cops didn't have cams yet; not exactly a rural area.

  • Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave
  • How hot is extreme, you and I have now asked ourselves. Well, let me read aloud.

    "as high as 45 degrees Celsius" (113 F)

    "northern province [of Thailand] exceeded 44.1 degrees Celsius on Saturday" (111.4 F)

    "Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, India and Bangladesh, forecasters warned that temperatures could exceed 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days" (104 F)

    "city of Mandalay could rise to 43 degrees Celsius" (109 F)

    "It's very unpleasant and it takes the energy out of you."

    Op ed: sounds nasty hot

  • Substitute for Ratchet Straps for Close-Together Points

    I love ratchet straps, but I can't seem to find any extra-short ones. I have two anchor points about 6-8 inches apart that have a slight obstruction between them (so not a straight line).

    Ideally I would find some ratchets with a compact hook profile, and extra short portion of strap between the hook and ratchet. But also perhaps some kind of hook on a threaded rod and a coupling system that allows for slight bends?

    It needs to be a removable solution, but it doesn't have to be quick or easy to remove. In fact a lockable or tool-neccesary solution would be slightly ideal.

    Any ideas?

    Edit: I'm trying to clamp a camper shell to a truck bed. I'd like to keep the bed liner, which means I can't use use the bed rails w/o cutting 4 holes into the liner. This leaves the 4 bed anchor points on each corner. Based off current responses, I'm probably looking at some rope system.

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